South Side News Highlights Local Doings and Thefts
Mrs F G Meyer returns to St Louis while Daisy Beaker and Mrs Gates sick with grip. Shakespeare club meets at Mrs W W Barnett’s. Harmonia Singing Society performs at St Peter’s Catholic church. John M Connelly hosts a dancing party with a late supper and many guests. A gang theft case results in five boys jailed or bound over for burglary. Frank K Fox reports tools stolen from his barn on Calhoun Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Meyer
St. Louis
Daisy Beaker
South Broadway
Shakespeare Club
W. W. Barnett
Gates
Bessie
South Clinton Street
C. A. Grimes
East Pontiac Street
South Whitley
Peter Alter
John Street
Harmonia Singing Society
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
John M. Connelly
Maud Meyers
Archie Bradley
West Williams Street
Warsaw
Henry Stoll
Herbert McGuire
John McCain
Thomas
Harry Cook
South Side
Frank K. Fox
Pennsylvania Company
South Calhoun Street
Poltical fights over Indiana 1885 apportionment rise
IND IANAPOLIS Feb 3 Republicans hold conferences on striking down the 1885 apportionment after the supreme court set aside 1695 limits. Democrats press hold-over senators issue while governor Hopefuls debate elections and constitutional shifts amid court hints and district changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellar
Wm. H. English
Huston
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Indiana
Gowdy
Republican State Central Committee
Leither
Senate
Various 1900s U S and world events summarized
The report covers Formosa opening to foreign trade and peace reestablished, local rebel suppression. St Louis Business Men's League opts for an armory instead of a permanent Republican convention building. engineer Will Roe killed in a Wabash wreck near Oakley Illinois as Train 42 hits a freight. Columbus grand jury indicts ex state senators Gear Iden and Abbots for alleged bribe solicitation while lawmaking for Ohio residents. Additional items: farmers near Fairmont Minnesota sowing wheat. Ohio National Guard commander Colonel Coit acquitted of manslaughter for firing on a mob at Circlesville. Rutland Illinois fire destroys business district with $50,000 loss. Richardsd Stump shot dead at St Joseph Missouri after prior quarrel. Emperor Wilhelm aims to double German navy. Skandia Plow company Rockford Illinois closes on 25 000 dollar judgment. William Ceaser a condemned murderer in Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Formosa
Business Men's League of
Columbus
Gear, Iden
Abbots
Ohio
Fairmont
Minn
Coit
Ohio National Guard
Circlesville
Washington Court House
Rutland
Ills
Stump
St. Joseph
William J. Koller
Emperor Wilhelm
Skandia Plow Company
Rockford
William Ceaser
Arkansas
Senate Free Silver Bill Spurs House Clash In Congress
Washington dispatch outlines the Senate passage of a free silver bill by 42 to 35, the looming House rejection, and expected conference between irreconcilable chambers. It details test votes, amendments, and party lines, plus notes on provisions, executive session, and related posts on pensions and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Congress
Washington
House
Free Silver Senate
Mills
Texas
Allison
Baker
Burrows
Chandler
Davia
Elkins
Frye
Gallinger
Gear
Hale
Hawley
Hoar
Lodge
McBride
McMillan
Morrill
Nelson
Platt
Proctor
Sherman
Thurston
Wetmore
Caffery
Faulkner
Gibson
Gorman
Gray
Hill
Lindsay
Martin
Mitchell
Wis
Murphy
Palmer
Vilas
Yeas
Jones
Arkansas
Teller
Butler
Treasury
Brown
Cameron
Cannon
Pritchard
Stewart
George
Roach
Tillman
Allen
Kyle
Peffer
United States
Bayard
Foreign Affairs Committee
Cordial Reception for Cuban Rebels by House Committee
In Washington on February 8, Cuban revolutionary envoys meet daily with the House Foreign Relations Committee. Members listen with interest, some pledging sympathy while others doubt belligerent recognition is timely. Rep Smith pushes for a resolution. Chairman Hitt notes delays in documentary documents from Olney. Public debt figures show Jan 1896 total near 1.1247 billion with rising debt and reduced cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WashingTon
Congress
Foreign Relations Committee
Smith
Michigan
House
Cleveland
Olney
Hitt
State Department
Treasury
Trying to Bag the Insurgents and Marin's Tactics
Havana reports rising anxiety over operations against Generals Maximo Gomez and Antonio Maceo under General Marin. Spain tightens control by gathering horses and cattle, pursuing insurgents with new cavalry, and forming a northern to southern line from Mariel to Mangas to press the campaign. A report from Manganillo claims insurgent leader Francisco Rabí died of battle wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Maximo Gomez
Antonio Maceo
Marin
Cuba
Pinar del Rio
Maceo
Manganillo
Francisco Rabi
Mississippi Floods Hit Canton With Drowning Tragedy
Flood waters from days of rain sweep across Mississippi towns like Canton and Port Gibson. A family of children dies when their Reid place home floods. Dave Burns drowns crossing an overflowed field near Port Gibson. Widespread damage and dozens of bridges washed away. Rain continues to sprawl across Tennessee Arkansas and Mississippi, with property losses running high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapison
Canton
Reid Place
Port Gibson
Dave Burns
McMonnis
Feb
Mississippi
Tennessee
Arkansas
Texas
Unclear tribunal scene ends with juror collapse in court
The text reports a grand juror Theodore S. dying in his seat during court as the judge prepared to dismiss the jury after completing work. A wage dispute involving a Chicago union appears tied to the proceedings and a Judge McConnell was mentioned as arbitrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore S
Chi- Cag
Chicago Union
Eee Point
McConnell
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Side News
Pha
Lizzie Trease
Alice
Emma Dolan
Josie Curtin
Maggie
Mamie Connelly
Amber Ryan
Bertha Wolf
Lizzie Renaugh
Nettie Suter
Messrs
John Golden
Columbia City
McCarthy
O’shaunessy
Dolan
Falvey
Ganzwar
Diebold
Connelly
Datton
Hensel
Springer
Erickson
Suter
Hem- Mila
Weismann
Edgwater Ave
Everett & Doud
Old
Nat. Bank
Calhoun and
Berry Sts
George Meyers
de Erc Press In
MGI
Frank Alderman
South Side Wall Paper Store
S. Calhou
Kernan
Aston
Matthews
Lamb
Terre Haute
Tohn
Joseph Thomas
Clara Shanks
Mrs. Kellar
Clara
Werton Fariesa
Faries
Greenfield
Holloweg & Rees
Strater
Hayes
National
Lafayette
Jesse White
White
Hester Curtis
Lebanon
Chicago and Southern Railway
Frankfort
Yonkin
H. English
Thouro
William H. English
Anderson
W.T. Durbin
National Republican Central Committee
Waveland
Crawfordsville
Columbus Moore
Rush Street
Chicago
Taber St
West Side
Calhoun
Koons & Schlenk
South
Calhoun Street
Phillip Graf
Lafayette Street
MISTY
Kansas
Colona
A Coppinger
James G. Rhiine
Wad
House Committee On Post Offices and Post Roads
Lou
Housa Foreign Affairs Committee
WashineTon
Pacific
Cubs
Custom
Illinois
Nan
Campos
Spain
Madrid
Jebi, Whait
Steinpliton Nichols
Poonaed Ag
Dr. Acker
Medicine CO
Chambers Street
New York
Alfred Grindle
Bass Wae Mee Ai NE
Ind
Hamilton National Bank
Hamiiton National Bank
Charles Och
John More
Hi JB
Maine
Wayne Streets
Calhoun St
Gee. C. Stemen
M. D
Suile Pepsin
Warr Pacwasey
Faultless Chemical Co
Baltimore, MD
Pennsylvania Station
Pennsylvania Lines
Central Time
Fr. Wayne
Fort Wayne
East
N.Y
Boston
Cleveland Mail
Eastern Express
Chicago Express
tNo
Western Express
Principa
Pupany
A. W. Johnston
B. ¥. Horner
M. C. Baxsr
Peereery Ailro
Ft. Wayne
Cincinnati
Louisville
Lake Erie & Western Railroade
Connersville
New Castle
Rushville
Canada
North Bound—Rerive
Fort Waire
Sunda
Philley
Ft.w
Railroad
C F Daly
Pamenger
H C Parcer
Indianapiis
Nome
Loledo Express
Atlantic Express
Vocal Freight
S Lafayette
Cimited
Ascitic Express
Kansas City Express
St. Louis Limited
Indianapoli
Eacesaent Leisy
New York Palace
New York and St. Louis
R. G. Thompson
Kurt Wayne
Yland Rapids and Indiana Railroad
Gowig North
Grand Rapids
Richmond
Richmond Aid Cincinnat
Rightbuno
Clugimdall
Tom Grand Rapide
Findlay, Fort Wayne & Western Railroad
A.M
P.M
A.B
Haviland
Cloverdale
Ottawa
Toledo
Findlay
WEST
Cloverdale Otteawa
Wabash
A. Hattersley & Sons
E. Main ST
Broadway
Washington Boulevard
Geller
Telephone
W. F. Geller
A. €. Gocke
Frank Leslie
Pally
Brewnie Post
Leslie
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!